Category: Community Talk

Another year has come and gone, and we’re now just a few sleeps away from 2015 which makes it a great time to dust off the old crystal

Coyotes are a resilient species closely related to the Grey Wolf that can adapt to a wide range of habitats. Smaller than a wolf, but bigger than a

According to Ontario's Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Robin Williams, some Ontario parents still have questions about getting the flu shot for their children. When deciding whether

Time to get caught up on some news and events happening in the Barrhaven community. Yoga in the Park, the Barrhaven Seniors' Council and a local blood donor

Fast, efficient transit is an important service for suburban communities such as Barrhaven. Many of us depend on OC Transpo to get us to work, special events or

This year, the Barrhaven Santa Claus Parade will be bigger, bolder and brighter than ever! With funding from local sponsors Allstate Insurance, Barrhaven Optometric Centre, Dean Ryans, Monarch

On Tuesday October 28th, from 1pm until 2pm, Ross’s Independent Grocers will be hosting a Diabetes store tour to help people with this condition make better nutritional choices

The City of Ottawa will run a one-day depot on Sunday, October 26th from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the OC Transpo Park and Ride at 3355

A new law is in effect in Ontario that requires all homes of any age to have at least one working carbon monoxide (CO) alarm installed outside sleeping

Without doubt, the taxi industry is ripe for disruption. New entrants such as Uber, who use a more efficient dispatch framework, would help bring prices down while increasing

The following is a sponsored blog post by Enercare Canada. I was recently visited by a door to door hot water tank dealer who quite literally tried to

Jenna Swinwood of Jenna & Co are proud to be hosting the 4th annual Running Scared, 1, 5, 10 and 15K run, being held on October 25,

In the mood for another fun and local road trip? We’ve got a great suggestion that is sure to please every member of your family. A fall tradition

Barrhaven is home to many traditional brick and mortar businesses, but our community is also home to a thriving home based business marketplace. Today we feature a guest

This year's Creemore Springs Oktoberfest Ottawa presented by the Merchants of Barrhaven celebrations could have the world's largest beer tent, states Festival founder and Co-Chair Dwight Brown. The Myers

Fall brings so many treats to the Barrhaven community. Our grocery stores are filled with fresh local fruits and vegetables, Halloween is just around the corner and our

Today’s post is about two important fundraisers taking place in the next few weeks in our community. The first one is to help a courageous 11 year old

It was too good to last. It seems fall has finally caught up with Barrhaven and the weekend is looking somewhat cool and wet. But that doesn’t mean

Today's guest blog post was submitted by Barrhaven resident Brian Double who will be teaming up with Boston Pizza this week to raise funds for END KIDS CANCER.

The following site plan illustrates what might be being built at the corner of Strandherd and Marivista in Barrhaven. As highlighted in yellow (click on the graphic to

Trains. Planes. Buses. Cars. Lawn mowers. I’m sure you could think of a few more items to add to this list. Let’s face it, if you’re looking for